Week In Quotes: Gina Rodriguez, Carmelo Anthony And Ronda Rousey

A weekly recap of the best, worst and most ridiculous celeb quotes starring Gina Rodriguez, Carmelo Anthony, Ronda Rousey and more

A weekly recap of the best, worst and most ridiculous celeb quotes

Gina Rodriguez claps back at naysayers:
"“You know what saddens my heart, is when you try and celebrate an accomplishment with those that have helped you achieve it and no matter what, someone, anyone, has something negative to say. Whether it was from the way my toes curled under to the way I typed my spanish. We desire to project our own insecurities and hatred on another,” she wrote. “When did we decide social media was for hating, for putting others down rather than lifting them up. I refuse to participate in that kind of world. Before you write a comment today on anyone’s picture or anyone’s page ask yourself would you want others to say that about yourself? What am I getting out of being mean to another person I have never met? Yesterday I shared my joy for the cover of @peopleenespanol and I was blown away at the immediate hate projected on my page. My question to you today is this, do you know the power you have in this world and do you desire to use it for good? I do. #NoToKeyboardCourage”"

President Obama pens letter to 'New York Times' over black voter discrimination:

"These efforts are not a sign that we have moved past the shameful history that led to the Voting Rights Act. They remind us that progress does not come easy, but that it must be vigorously defended and built upon for ourselves and future generations."

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Alicia Keys reveals past struggles with femininity:

"I can be all these things all at the same time. I don’t have to give up one to be the other. I don’t have to hide anymore, I don’t have to pretend and hold back, I don’t have to think that my intelligence, beauty and sensuality are intimidating to others. Who cares??!!! I don’t have to think my silliness, clumsiness, or hallmark card optimism, is something I can’t be proud of! Who cares????!!!!
I don’t have to try to go unnoticed
I don’t have to fit in
I don’t have to close up my thoughts and only speak my truth through songs!
I can speak it everyday
Live it everyday
Be it everyday
Dress it everyday
Show it everyday
Grow it everyday!!!
I only got 28,000 of those days. So what the FUCK am I waiting for??
And dammit that’s what I’m doing!!!!"

Instagram/ @carmeloanthony

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Carmelo Anthony comes for bitter Knicks fan on Instagram:

“Shows how little you know about me. Staying in NY shows that I do care. If I would have left, what would you have said then? ‘Oh, Melos wack for leaving. He turned his back on NY.’ FOH. You are stuck with me buddy. Deal with it. If you want me gone, I’ll personally walk you into the front office so you can plead your case of the Knicks trading me. Hope you have bail money bc they might have you arrested for Disturbing the Peace.”

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Salma Hayek sounds off on racist encounters:

“Now imagine [I’m a] woman, Latin and Arab — and you’re asking me, ‘have I ever been discriminated? Of course I’ve been discriminated [against]. I think America has a very severe problem with discrimination that we try to overlook. It’s there.”

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Dej Loaf on her many admirers:

Draya Michele co-signs Photoshop:

"I’m so picky about photo shop, but of course we all need it. I don’t really like to let photographers over do it, so I do it myself sometimes. The pic I just posted was edited slightly by me. At the side of breast where I have a scratch, my thigh just overall smoothness, and at the hip cuz I didn’t like that crease. We all have flaws. And there’s nothing wrong with a little edit here and there. Love yourself, and do what makes you feel good. This post was to ensure you you guys, that everyone has insecurities. And that’s ok. Edited vs Raw ?? Which one do you prefer?"

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Wendy Williams on Ariana Grande's look:

“She’s 21. She’ll forever look 12. Which, I don’t mean that in a good way… You know, it’s nice to look younger than you are, but when you look too young, and then you’re short – she’s only like 4’11. I don’t look at her as, like, a woman.”

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Ronda Rousey talks that talk re: Floyd Mayweather:

“Do I think I would legit beat Mayweather in a ruleless fight? Floyd is one of the best boxers of all time. He would definitely beat me in a boxing match. I unfortunately don’t get into ‘matches.' I fight for a living. In a no rules fight, I believe I can beat anyone on this planet. Boxing is a sweet science with strict rules that I respect very much and aspire every day to improve at. But you said ruleless fight, and that’s my honest answer.”